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Senate president says Parliament will not ‘bow to intimidation’ over delayed FLA report
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Senate president says Parliament will not ‘bow to intimidation’ over delayed FLA report
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22 12:14 PM
President of the Senate Tom Tavares-Finson has defended the decision not to table the controversial Integrity Commission report involving the Firearm ...
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Middle East oil shock deepens strain on Haiti as IMF extends monitoring programme
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Middle East oil shock deepens strain on Haiti as IMF extends monitoring programme
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22 12:03 PM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its Staff-Monitored Programme with Haiti through June 2027 as rising oil prices linked to the confl...
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Dutch hospital admits patient with ‘low suspicion’ of Ebola
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Dutch hospital admits patient with ‘low suspicion’ of Ebola
May 22 11:37 AM
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — A hospital in The Netherlands said Friday it had admitted a patient with a "low suspicion" of Ebola, adding that diagno...
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SpaceX to retry Starship test launch Friday
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SpaceX to retry Starship test launch Friday
May 22 11:29 AM
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, United States (AFP) — Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt another launch of its mammoth Starship rocket Friday, after the previous eve...
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SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
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SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22 11:17 AM
Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) is intensifying its regional expansion strategy as it increases export shipments across the Caribbean and l...
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Richie Malvo carries family legacy with new single ‘Remember Mama’
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Richie Malvo carries family legacy with new single ‘Remember Mama’
May 22 11:04 AM
Like many children of entertainers, Richie Malvo was expected to follow in his parents’ footsteps into that industry. It took him some time before he ...
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Zimi joins historic dancehall moment with official Sumfest after-party
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Zimi joins historic dancehall moment with official Sumfest after-party
BY BRIAN PITTER, Observer Reporter, Pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22 10:43 AM
As anticipation builds around one of dancehall’s most talked-about reunions, Zimi Entertainment has secured a key role in what is expected to be a lan...
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t announces new measures for entry amid virus outbreaks
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t announces new measures for entry amid virus outbreaks
May 22 08:29 AM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regardi...
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Senate president says Parliament will not ‘bow to intimidation’ over delayed FLA report
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Senate president says Parliament will not ‘bow to intimidation’ over delayed FLA report
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22, 2026
President of the Senate Tom Tavares-Finson has defended the decision not to table the controversial Integrity Commission report involving the Firearm ...
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Friendly fire
Rift in DPP team leads to early adjournment in murder trial of six cops
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 22, 2026
THURSDAY’S sitting of the murder trial involving six policemen was brought to an early end because of a disagreement between lead prosecutor Kathy-Ann...
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Wolmer’s celebrates 297 years with bold vision for future
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Wolmer’s celebrates 297 years with bold vision for future
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 22, 2026
WOLMER’S schools celebrated reaching 297 years on Thursday with the announcement of a plan to transform the institution into a regional leader in educ...
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Clampdown on roadside garages in Trelawny
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Clampdown on roadside garages in Trelawny
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 22, 2026
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — The Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) has ramped up its crackdown on garage operators who line roadways with vehicles being re...
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Bad bosses
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Bad bosses
Labour law breaches jump 31%, employers shell out more than $72m in settlements
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 22, 2026
Labour law breaches in Jamaica increased by 31.5 per cent during the 2024/25 financial year, while workplace accidents also rose by 14.1 per cent, acc...
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MoBay mayor blasts arcade vendors
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MoBay mayor blasts arcade vendors
Orders them to replace fence removed to allow their shops to face the sidewalk
May 22, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Richard Vernon on Thursday lambasted vendors in the Old Shoe Arcade, reeling off a long list o...
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Judge reissues contempt warning
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Judge reissues contempt warning
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 22, 2026
S upreme Court judge Justice Dale Palmer was on Thursday forced to repeat his warning of contempt of court proceedings for anyone found to be video re...
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Double delight for Jamaica at TravelPulse Canada Awards
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Double delight for Jamaica at TravelPulse Canada Awards
May 22, 2026
Jamaica’s tourism industry continued to earn much international acclaim by taking two of the top honours at the 2026 TravelPulse Canada Readers’ Choic...
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Applications open for private sector-run animal pound in MoBay
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Applications open for private sector-run animal pound in MoBay
May 22, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — There may soon be fewer stray cattle on the streets of Montego Bay as the St James Municipal Corporation is now taking applica...
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Why the US has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro
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Why the US has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro
May 22, 2026
After a week of speculation, the United States Department of Justice has officially indicted Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old ex-president of Cuba. The ch...
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Four-pillar strategy targets AI threat to jobs
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Four-pillar strategy targets AI threat to jobs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22, 2026
With the rapid disruptions to the labour market caused by artificial intelligence (AI), the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advancing what i...
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MP promises non-partisan school boards in St Mary South Eastern
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MP promises non-partisan school boards in St Mary South Eastern
Ingrid Henry | Observer Writer 
May 22, 2026
ANNOTTO BAY, St Mary — Member of Parliament Christopher Brown has given a commitment that he will not allow partisan politics to colour his decisions ...
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UDC eyes Harmony Beach Park-style model for Lucea
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UDC eyes Harmony Beach Park-style model for Lucea
May 22, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Chairman Norman Brown says Watson Taylor Park in Lucea stands a good chance of being drama...
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Southeast US Consul General Oliver Mair to be conferred with honorary doctorate
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Southeast US Consul General Oliver Mair to be conferred with honorary doctorate
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In recognition of his ‘outstanding contribution to public service and unwavering commitment to the betterment of his community,’ J...
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Floyd Green tries to hold firm during cross-examination in cops’ murder trial
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Floyd Green tries to hold firm during cross-examination in cops’ murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 21, 2026
Agriculture Minister, Floyd Green tried to hold firm during his responses to questions posed to him on the witness stand by attorney-at-law, Hugh Wild...
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Hantavirus risk to Jamaica very low, say experts
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Hantavirus risk to Jamaica very low, say experts
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 21, 2026
The risk of the hantavirus to the Jamaican population remains very low, according to local medical experts. The reassurance by the experts comes again...
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JP sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in $27m real estate fraud case
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JP sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in $27m real estate fraud case
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 53-year-old justice of the peace (JP) has been sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment following her involvement in a...
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MOH calls for sanitary-education meeting with grooms, trainers at Caymanas Park
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MOH calls for sanitary-education meeting with grooms, trainers at Caymanas Park
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Inspectors from the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday gave Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) 30 days to co...
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Fi We Children Foundation calls for meaningful youth consultation in policies affecting young people
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Fi We Children Foundation calls for meaningful youth consultation in policies affecting young people
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica observes Child Month, the Fi We Children Foundation is calling on policymakers, institutions, schools, and community st...
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Hinds to Gov’t: Where is the $100 million for youth cricket?
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Hinds to Gov’t: Where is the $100 million for youth cricket?
May 21, 2026
Opposition Spokesman on Sports, Wavell Hinds has blasted the Government for not honouring its commitment to pour J$100 million into an investment fund...
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VP Records, Zojak Worldwide and cop write support letters for gun-smuggling producer ‘Countree Hype’
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VP Records, Zojak Worldwide and cop write support letters for gun-smuggling producer ‘Countree Hype’
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Record label VP Records and a corporal in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have thrown their support behind confessed gun smug...
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Six people sentenced to life in prison for gun-related charges in first quarter of 2026
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Six people sentenced to life in prison for gun-related charges in first quarter of 2026
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — During the first quarter of 2026, six people received life imprisonment for offences including stockpiling prohibited weapons, ill...
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May 22, 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its Staff-Monitored Programme with Haiti through June 2027 as rising oil prices linked to the confl...
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Dutch hospital admits patient with ‘low suspicion’ of Ebola
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Dutch hospital admits patient with ‘low suspicion’ of Ebola
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — A hospital in The Netherlands said Friday it had admitted a patient with a "low suspicion" of Ebola, adding that diagno...
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SpaceX to retry Starship test launch Friday
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SpaceX to retry Starship test launch Friday
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, United States (AFP) — Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt another launch of its mammoth Starship rocket Friday, after the previous eve...
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SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
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SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 22, 2026
Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) is intensifying its regional expansion strategy as it increases export shipments across the Caribbean and l...
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Richie Malvo carries family legacy with new single ‘Remember Mama’
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Richie Malvo carries family legacy with new single ‘Remember Mama’
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Like many children of entertainers, Richie Malvo was expected to follow in his parents’ footsteps into that industry. It took him some time before he ...
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